Alvin Yap

Malaysia Airlines has paid out close to RM500 million to date under its mutual separation scheme.

Parlimen Seksyen 25(1) Akta Pendaftaran Negara (1990) (Pindaan 2000) mewajib MyKad dibawa sepanjang masa atau menghadapi risiko didenda tidak lebih RM20,000 dan tiga tahun penjara atau kedua-duanya.

The law that requires Malaysians to carry their MyKad on them at all times does not mean the country is a 'police state', says the Home Ministry.

The sports minister explained that the project was to 'immerse' national athletes and to expose them to competitive training and international competitions.

The Bar Council - which represents the country's 12,000 lawyers - had earlier urged the government to reopen investigations into events that led to Malaysia's darkest hours in judicial history.

The Public Accounts Committee still feels that critical questions remain unanswered in the merger that created ECM Libra Avenue Bhd.

The rambunctious ex-PM also says that before he has any meeting with Pak Lah, those on the 'fourth floor' will have to go.